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Learn about Des Moines’ neighborhood revitalization strategy

The city of Des Moines has spent several years taking a closer look at the condition of its neighborhoods, with recent efforts done alongside Arlington, Va.-based consultancy CZB LLC and its president, Charles Buki.

It …

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Organizations wrangle over managing sports betting in Iowa

Radio Iowa: Iowa grocers and convenience stores, restaurants and the state’s horsing racing industry are competing with casinos for a piece of sports betting action. The debate played out last week in House and Senate committees …

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Early voting for local option sales tax is underway

Voters in six Polk County communities are getting a jump on the March 5 special election to adopt a 1-cent increase in the sales tax, with 522 ballots mailed from the auditor’s office and 149 …

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Reactions to business topics in State of the Union address

Politicians and industry groups were quick to respond after President Donald Trump’s second State of the Union address aired Tuesday. Iowa Republicans applauded the recent U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement negotiated in November by the Trump administration, …

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Ames adds $143 million in valuation

Ames added $143 million in new taxable property valuation in 2018, the city reported. The new construction included 96 new single-family homes and 13 new multifamily buildings.The city of Ames and the Ames Economic Development …

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Appeals court overturns judge’s ruling in ISU air quality case

Ames Tribune: A district court was wrong to overrule a jury’s verdict in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed against Iowa State University by a former employee, the Iowa Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. In its …

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Cedar Rapids leaders talk flood protection timelines, taxes

Corridor Business Journal: Cedar Rapids city leaders on Monday offered a comprehensive update on the city’s flood protection system, including a look at new components set to come online in 2019 and details on the city’s …

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Iowa attorney general warns about mailers targeting seniors

Older Iowans who receive official-looking mailers with “FREE government benefits” in large print should beware: A private company might be fishing for their information and trying to sell them insurance, the Iowa attorney general said …

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An evening with the Iowa Supreme Court

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case Mitchell v. City of Cedar Rapids, et al., during a special evening session in Des Moines on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. in …

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Tobacco control report urges cigarette tax increase in Iowa

The American Lung Association in Iowa’s 2019 “State of Tobacco Control” report gives Iowa mixed grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use. The report gave Iowa failing grades on funding for tobacco prevention, the …